ROBSTOWN, Texas — The Nueces River Authority has voted to hire Kelli Cubeta of the San Antonio-based Cubeta Law Group to investigate allegations made by its former chief operating officer, raising new questions about transparency and water planning in the Coastal Bend.
Former COO Travis Pruski, who resigned in late March, claims leadership made his position untenable. His allegations include concerns about access to the agency’s budget and broader operational decisions.
During a board meeting Tuesday in Robstown, residents echoed those concerns, particularly about financial transparency…